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Lotus Europa build

Postby VTECFOUR » Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:44 pm

Grabbed the brass chassis from my last Bugeye build...

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...and changed it to an adjustable wheelbase one.

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It's about 1/4" longer than the Bugeye's 2 1/2", so I'm curious on the possible improvement on handling.

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With the custom-made Ranch Design rims, I'm going for this stance.

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So far, so good.

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Re: Lotus Europa build

Postby btaylor » Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:59 pm

That looks pretty sharp! Nice chassis too.

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Re: Lotus Europa build

Postby chappy » Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:32 pm

Nice Dan , looks a nice clean build.
Well done so far.
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Re: Lotus Europa build

Postby waaytoomuchintothis » Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:34 pm

There's a lot more room under there than I ever would have believed! Great.
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Re: Lotus Europa build

Postby VenturaAlfa » Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:15 pm

That looks great. Always liked Lotus, particularly since the lotus shares an engine with my Jensen Healey.

Where is the front axle and guide holder from? Certainly would make building a lot easier for me.

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Re: Lotus Europa build

Postby VTECFOUR » Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:18 pm

Got the chassis done.

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Added some .064 brass side pans for additional weight now that I'm running a Scalextric FF050 20K red motor.

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Ventura: The BWA front and rear brackets really simplified the build. Unfortunately they are no longer available in North America but I'm looking into an Australian source of a very similar design. I hope they have more room for the pinion but spacers between the motor and bracket do the job.

Body mounting is next.

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Re: Lotus Europa build

Postby dreinecke » Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:34 pm

Dan - that is very sanitary! Excellent looking build! But, isn't the Sprite lonely now?
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Re: Lotus Europa build

Postby VTECFOUR » Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:54 pm

Hi Dave,

No problem with missing a Bugeye. Got lots to choose from.

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Re: Lotus Europa build

Postby VTECFOUR » Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:06 am

Body's mounted.

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Stance is good.

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Re: Lotus Europa build

Postby Audi1 » Thu Mar 05, 2015 5:20 am

That Europa looks great! Nice chassis, too. I think that the ride height looks just about perfect.

Looking forward to you next installments.

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Re: Lotus Europa build

Postby chappy » Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:46 am

Super progress Dan.
I agree with Allan the ride height is great, and your chassis work is superb.
I have to say the running partners make a nice mix too.
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Re: Lotus Europa build

Postby VTECFOUR » Thu Mar 05, 2015 6:31 pm

Car's up an running after a good deal of dremeling the wheel wells and trueing the front and rear tires for clearance.

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Here's a comparison with a Scalextric Mustang Trans Am to give a clearer idea on the size.

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Goes good on the little test track but we'll see how it does on Luf's Targa Burnaby tomorrow.

Happy with the outcome.

On to paint.

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Re: Lotus Europa build

Postby VTECFOUR » Sat Mar 07, 2015 11:25 pm

Took the BWA inserts from my Mini build, four spoke BRM ones.

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Just the look I was hoping for.

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Re: Lotus Europa build

Postby chappy » Sun Mar 08, 2015 7:38 am

They really suit the car, cant wait to see how it comes up in livery.
Nice Job.
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Re: Lotus Europa build

Postby VTECFOUR » Sat Mar 14, 2015 3:17 am

Cleared the window areas of resin.

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That helped to lighten the body but the car's still no lightweight at 90g. Being such a little car with a narrow track, that weight (mostly in the chassis and drivetrain) helps make this a terrific runner. Ran at Luf's Targa Burnaby, a driver's road course that's best taken at partial throttle through the various elevation changes and huge variety of corners, and got down to a sub 8 lap at 7.865 seconds. That's pretty good for this course in the realm of a typical stock Slot It.

I'm very pleased with the performance so now onto the cosmetics.

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